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Arron Afflalo's basketball career has taken a 180-degree turn lately. Last year at this time, he was the leading scorer on the Orlando Magic, a team with no hope of reaching the playoffs. Now he plays for an NBA title contender, the Portland Trail Blazers. "Obviously, we have championship aspirations," Afflalo said. The change in Afflalo's situation came into full view Friday night when he played his first game at Amway Center since the Magic traded him to the Denver Nuggets in June. The Nuggets, in turn, traded him in February to the Blazers. Portland executives initially viewed Afflalo as a complementary piece, but his role has increased ever since starting...

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